Mini-dialogues for lesson 1 “Chatting in the net”

# 1 a) Practise the pattern dialogue with your partner.

A You know, I’d like to make some new friends here.

B Well, that’s what the social net is here for. What kind of people do you prefer to chat with?

A I like quick and cheerful people. They are easy to communicate with.

B Yes, I agree with you. I find it rather tense to chat with shy, serious or arrogant fellows.

A Right! Talking to them is like talking to your parents.

B Exactly!

b) Now cover the dialogue with a sheet of paper and complete it with the missing words.

A You know, I (1)… … to make some new friends here.

B Well, that’s what the (2)… … is here for. (3)… … … people do you prefer to chat with?

A I like quick and cheerful people. They are easy (4)… … … .

B Yes, I agree with you. I (5)… … rather tense to chat with shy, serious or arrogant fellows.

A … ! Talking to them is like (6)… … … … .

B Exactly!

c) Make up a dialogue according to the following situation:

(both A and B): you want to find a friend abroad, who may become your penfriend. You chat with you peer about what kind of a person you’d like to make friends with.

# 2 a) Practise the pattern dialogue with your partner.

A Hey. My name is Max and I’m from Tokyo. Is there anyone I can talk to?

B Hi, Max. My nick is Smiley as you can see , but my real name is Susan

A Hello, Susan. Nice to meet you.

B Call me by my nick. I like it so much!!!

A No problem, Smiley. So, where you’re writing from?

B Actually, I’m at my friend’s now. )) O.K. to be serious – I live in Chicago.

A Oh, my! You’re American. BTW, I’ve been to America once. I visited New York on business, and didn’t have much time to travel anywhere else. And have you ever been to Japan?

B Unfortunately, not. But when I have such an opportunity, I won’t miss it.

b) Now cover the dialogue with a sheet of paper and write down missing lines.

A ________________________________________________________

B Hi, Max. My nick is Smiley as you can see , but my real name is Susan

A ________________________________________________________

B Call me by my nick. I like it so much!!!

A ________________________________________________________

B Actually, I’m at my friend’s now. )) O.K. to be serious – I live in Chicago.

A ________________________________________________________

B Unfortunately, not. But as soon as I have such an opportunity, I won’t miss it.

c) Make up a dialogue according to the following situation:

A you find a person on a chat, called “giggle”. Find out her/his real name and the country, that person is chatting from. You happened to visit that country once, so mention it to your new friend.

B your nick is “giggle” and you start chatting with somebody from a different country. He/she wants to know your real name and the country you live in.

# 3 a) Practise the pattern dialogue with your partner.

A Hi, Sylvia. Where have you been all this time? I’ve written three e-mails to you, but got no answer.

B I’m so sorry. I know I should have written before. The matter is…

I’VE GOT MARRIED!!!!

A I can’t believe it! And who is the lucky one?

B It’s George, my neighbour. We’ve been going out for three years.

A And whit kind of person is he?

B Well, he’s nice, intelligent and with great sense of humour. He makes

me laugh all the time.

A I wish you a long and happy family life and lots of children.

B No-no! Three kids will be enough. 

b) Learn the given dialogue by heart.

с) Make up a dialogue according to the following situation:

A You’ve written several e-mails to your friend, but he/she hasn’t answered yet. You don’t know what to think when suddenly he/she appears on-line. Ask him/her why he/she kept you waiting for so long.

B You have a friend abroad, who you often send e-mails to. But you’ve entered the prestigious university recently and you were too busy with your exam to write to him/her. Now, since you are a student, you have enough time to resume your correspondence. Tell him/her the news.